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Given information

Concentration of benzoic acid in pure water =   

Concentration of sodium benzoate in pure water =  

 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Standard value of Ka for benzoic acid =    

Concentration of of benzoic acid in pure water =   

Equilibrium reaction of benzoic acid is as follows:

 

Using ICE table;

    +       +  
Initial              
Change              
Equilibrium              

 

 

Substitute all the values;

 

The value of x is very small so it get neglected. 

 

 

 

So, the concentration of is   

Now, the percentage of benzoic acid is calculated as follows:

Percentage of Ionization of acid =    

 

Percentage of benzoic acid =    

 

Percentage of benzoic acid =  

 

Percentage of benzoic acid = %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
Tro
ISBN: 9780321971944

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